Chandima Weerakkody

Hon.
Chandima Weerakkody
MP
Hon. Chandima Weerakkody MP
චන්දිම වීරක්කොඩි ; சந்திமா வீரக்கொடி
Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training
	In office; 21 May 2015 – 12 April 2018
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by	Mahinda Samarasinghe
Succeeded by	Vacant
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development
	In office; 4 September 2015 – 21 May 2017
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by	Anura Priyadharshana Yapa
Succeeded by	Arjuna Ranatunga
Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
	In office; 23 November 2010 – 26 June 2015
Preceded by	Piyankara Jayaratne
Succeeded by	Thilanga Sumathipala
Member of Parliament; for Galle District
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2009
Personal details
Born	May 23, 1968 (age 56); Galle, Sri Lanka
Political party	United People's Freedom Alliance
Spouse	Devika weerakkody
Children	Vireign Weerakkody Devinya Weerakkody
Residence	Galle
Alma mater	St. Aloysius' College (Galle); Nalanda College, Colombo
Occupation	Politics
Profession	Lawyer
Website	Official website

Chandima Weerakkody MP (born 23 May 1968) is a Member of Parliament representing the Galle District.^[1] He is currently a member of parliament representing Galle district.^[2]

Chandima was the former Cabinet Minister of Petroleum & Petroleum Gas.^[3]

He was also the Deputy Speaker of the 14th Parliament of Sri Lanka and Chairman of Committees.

Early life and family

He is a lawyer by profession and was educated at St. Aloysius' College, Galle and Nalanda College Colombo.^[4]

References

^ Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, M.P
^ The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
^ SAARC Investment Forum held^{[
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^ Young MPs make valuable contribution in Parliament, Manjula Fernando, Sunday Observer, 10 October 2010

"Biographies of Present Members". parliament.lk. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
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[1] Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, M.P

[2] The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

[3] SAARC Investment Forum held^{[
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[4] Young MPs make valuable contribution in Parliament, Manjula Fernando, Sunday Observer, 10 October 2010

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Hon. Chandima Weerakkody MP
චන්දිම වීරක්කොඩි சந்திமா வீரக்கொடி

Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training
In office 21 May 2015 – 12 April 2018
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by	Mahinda Samarasinghe
Succeeded by	Vacant
Minister of Petroleum Resources Development
In office 4 September 2015 – 21 May 2017
President	Maithripala Sirisena
Prime Minister	Ranil Wickremesinghe
Preceded by	Anura Priyadharshana Yapa
Succeeded by	Arjuna Ranatunga
Deputy speaker and chairman of committees of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
In office 23 November 2010 – 26 June 2015
Preceded by	Piyankara Jayaratne
Succeeded by	Thilanga Sumathipala
Member of Parliament for Galle District
Incumbent
Assumed office 2009

Personal details
Born	(1968-05-23) May 23, 1968 (age 56) Galle, Sri Lanka
Political party	United People's Freedom Alliance
Spouse	Devika weerakkody
Children	Vireign Weerakkody Devinya Weerakkody
Residence	Galle
Alma mater	St. Aloysius' College (Galle) Nalanda College, Colombo
Occupation	Politics
Profession	Lawyer
Website	Official website